I just listened to the most FASCINATING podcast, “Sweet Bobby”. If podcasts are your thing, I suggest pausing and not reading on until you listen to it. If podcasts aren’t your thing, no worries! I’m gonna summarize it below.
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2021 Awards: Which Social Issue Movie Was Most Interesting to Discuss? Mimi and Surrogacy, or Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui and Transexuality?
Thank goodness, a year that was low on social issue movies. Or at least, low on movies we actually felt like watching.
Continue readingDCIB Book/Movie Club: Laura! One of the Best Books, and Movies, EVER!!!!! Come back in 2 Weeks, January 30, To Discuss!
I just remembered this book, and then I thought “hey, I bet the DCIB people would like it too” and then I thought “I should restart our book club for it!” And now I am. And I am giving you 2 weeks, so you have plenty of time to find it and read it.
Continue readingSaturday Small Talk: Chat Away While My House Gets Cleaned!!!!
Happy Saturday! I am having cleaners coming today! I am excited. This afternoon, I am planning to stay home and enjoy the lovely cleanness.
Continue readingFriday WatchAlong: Aarzoo! For Kirre’s Birthday!!!!! 3pm Chicago time, on Einthusan
Happy Kirre’s Birthday Week!!!!! We are watching a movie that has been recommended to me many times, but I’ve never got around to watching. So, the perfect birthday pick!
Continue reading2021 Awards: Which Good-Bad Too Earnest Art Film is MORE Entertaining? 99 Songs or Time To Dance?
We were blessed in earnest Art Will Save the World artistry this year. But which of these films causes more silly giggles and general joy? The one with the flipbook of flashback, or the one with music-caused insanity?
Continue readingFriday WatchAlong: Aarzoo! On Einthusan! For Kirre’s Birthday! 3pm Chicago Time!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY KIRRE!!!! Just for you, we will watch an obscure bad 90s movie that is only available in an incomplete form on Einthusan! I’m actually excited, I’ve been wanting to watch it, but worried no one would watch with me because it’s so strange and hard. But now you will, because KIRRE’S BIRTHDAY!!!
Continue reading2021 Awards: Best AR Rahman Song! Of Allllllllll the Songs in Atrangi Re and 99 Songs, Which is BEST?
I know there has to be AR Rahman songs I’m ignoring. But on the limited DCIB list, we’ve just got the two films and about 20 songs.
Continue readingChandigarh Kare Aashiqui Review (SPOILERS): A Love Story About A Very Strong Woman
What a surprisingly good movie! Not perfect, there’s a dodgey bit in the middle that I might fastfoward in future, but the rest of it is very VERY good. Especially Vaani’s performance.
Continue readingChandigarh Kare Aashiqui Review (No Spoilers): Ayushmann’s Living in Vaani’s World
What a surprisingly good movie! Not perfect, but my favorite Ayushmann Issue Movie so far. Because it isn’t an Ayushmann movie actually, it’s Vaani’s movie and she is wonderful in it.
Continue readingWednesday Watching Post: What Are You Watching and Reading and Thinking and Listening to the Week of Hrithik/Kirre’s Birthday???
Happy Wednesday!!!! I woke up way too early this morning and now I am sleepy. On the plus side, I also had time to make my bed for once.
Continue readingFirst 2021 Award Post! Hottest Onscreen Husband!
Remember, I am limiting to the films I have picked out as 2021 options! So, among the following options only, make your pick! (and if you’ve only see one, you can pick that one, or else pick based on photos only)
Continue readingDCIB Check In Post: How’s Life For You Now?
Hey y’all!!!! Since DCIB is less of an intellectual film website and more of a cozy little group of friends, I want to know how you all are doing. And I want to share how I am doing with you because you are my bestest friends. In year 3 of the pandemic, this online community is becoming ever more important to me.
Continue readingFriday WatchAlong: Hrithik’s Birthday or 2021 Awards Work? UPDATE: It’s Kirre’s Birthday Week! She Gets to Pick
Happy Tuesday! We need to figure out what we are watching this weekend. I’m telling you now, my preference is Pushpa on Saturday morning. But it’s only fun if everyone is having fun! So you tell me if you want something else.
Continue readingDCIB Film List for 2021!!! THE FINAL CHOICES (ish)
Thank you thank you for helping me work out this list! I’m gonna go ahead and limit our 2021 Awards Discussion to this tiny group of nominees. Just to make things manageable and try to leave out as few people as possible!
Continue readingHrithik Birthday Post: Which of These Instagrams is Most Delightful?
Oh Hrithik! A man made for instagram. Very pretty in photos, and very superficial in content ideas.
Continue readingMonday Morning Questions: What Do You Want to Ask Me on HRITHIK’S BIRTHDAY?
Happy Monday! And Happy Hrithik Day! Such a lovely day. In that way only. In the Real World, I’m super sore because I feel down on the stupid ice and I can’t go on nice walks with Albie Dog because of the stupid ice and also one of my co-workers is on vacation for 3 days and I’m too busy to write even a Monday post until after noon. But on the other hand, HRITHIK DAY!!!!
Continue readingSilly Sunday FanFic: Re-Writing K3G in Honor of It’s Anniversary!!!!
It’s dangerously ice-y today, so I can’t go outside even to our sidewalk. Perfect day to stay in and watch Star Trek and re-write K3G!!!!!
Continue readingMinnal Murali Review (SPOILERS): A Hero and Villain Are Made By Small Choices
Yaaaaaay,. the spoilers review! So we can all talk about it in detail, and how much we liked it, and how clever it was.
Continue readingSaturday Small Talk: Chat Away While I Hang Curtain Rods!
Happy Saturday! It is super super cold here and I am thinking of spending the day inside hanging curtains and otherwise being productive while warm.
Continue readingFriday WatchAlong: Tamasha Hate Watch! If You Are Liking It, You Are WRONG!! 3pm Chicago Time Start
Happy Friday! I am going to try to convince all of you to hate this movie along with me. Because it is the WORST.
Continue readingMinnal Murali Review (No Spoilers): A Village Superhero Movie
What a nice film!!! And, most importantly, it is dubbed in English plus all major Indian languages on Netflix. So you can watch it with your kids! Finally, someone is smart enough to see the value in that.
Continue readingFriday WatchAlong: Tamasha Hate Watch! Starting at 3pm Chicago Time, tomorrow, Friday the 7th
Get ready! We are going to watch a movie we all HATE. Okay, a movie Kirre and I hate, and Shelomit hasn’t seen but is open to learning to hate it. For Dips and Rahman’s birthday! Because the two of them are the only good parts of the whole awful mess.
Continue readingFriday/Saturday WatchAlong: Dips and Rahman Week! XXX Return of Xander Cage, Tamasha, 99 Songs, Mersal, what else?
It’s Deepika/AR Rahman week! So many movie options! And of course, their one collaboration, “Tamasha”.
Continue readingWednesday Watching Post: What Are You Reading and Watching and Thinking and Listening to on AR Rahman’s Birthday?
Happy Wednesday!!! Stupid FedEx woke me up early today, again. Sent me a text at 6:30am to tell me my delivery was on the way. I’ve gotta remove them from my texting.
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